Curtain-support.



Wl. A. DANDROW.

CURTAIN SUPPORT.

APPLICAHON FILED JUNE 2s. 1916.

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sans CURTAN-SUEPORT.

Application filed June 28, 1916.

To all whom t may concern: y

Be it known that I, MARY A. DANDRow, a

citizen of the United States, residing at tidgefield Park, in the county of Bergen and State of New Jersey, have invented new and useful Improvements in Curtain-Supports, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to lace curtain supports. and particularly to a device for draping' the curtain at one side of the window frame and for holding the same in a relatively close confinement so as to prevent it from being` blown out of the window when the sash is opened. llt has become almost a universal custom to sleep with the windows open at night timeffor the purpose of providing adequate ventilation and a free cir culation of fresh air, and in rooms where lace curtains or expensive tapestries are employed they are very liable to be subjected to the elements outside should they be accidentally blown out of the window when the sash is opened. lt is this objection which can be satisfactorily eliminated by using the device to be hereinafter fully described and illus* trated.

`As a further object l provide, a curtain draping or supporting device which will be applicable to either side of a window frame and one which will consist of matingparts which may be folded into a relatively compact condition at one side of the frame when not in use.

A.. still further object of the invention resides in the provision of a device of this character which may be readily extended for use and held in a relatively iiXed supporting,` position on the frame.

lV ith the aboveand other objects in view which will appeal-'as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the iniproved construction and novel arrangement of parts which will be hereinafter more fully described and particularly pointed out in the claim.

ln the accompanying drawing has been illustrated a preferred form of the invention, it being, however, understood, that no limitations are necessarily made to the precise structural details therein.` exhibited, but that changes, alterations and modifications within the scope of the claim may be resorted to when desiredt Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 3, 1917.

Serial No. 106,441.

In the drawings Figure l, is a perspective view showing the application of the device to a window and ill ustratingthe companion bars in an inoperative position in dotted lines.

Fig. 2. is a plan view of the interlocking terminals of the rods.

Fig. 8, is a perspective view of a section of one of the rods.

Fig. il. is a perspective view of a section of the other rod.

The device consists of companion rods l .and 2 constituting the holder and as shown said rods are provided with loops 3, which are secured to the window frame by screws or other suitable fastenings l. In this manner it is seen that the rods are free for pivotal movement and when not in use they are adapted to be suspended in a vertical position at one side of the frame where they will not serve as an obstruction. A

The rod 1, is provided at its outer end with a. suitable knob 5, which lends ornamentation to the device and at thesame time provides a means for preventing the curtain from being injured when passing the same over the rod. A pin 6, extends from one side of the rod and mounted to swing thereon is a substantially U-shaped guide 7, through which the rod 2, is adapted to freely pass. The rod 2, is provided at its free end with a pin 8. the ends of which being extended beyond the sides of the rod whereby they will co-act with the sides of the guide 7, for the purpose of preventino the rod 2, from being,` accidentally deranged from the guide. In addition to the pin just described a rod 2, is provided with a recess 9, which opens on to the upper edge of the rod in order that the pin 6, on the rod 2, can seat therein.

F rom the construction described it is seen that the rod l, is adapted to be moved to a substantially horizontal position duringthe period of moving the rod. rlhe companion rod 2, is adjusted to an angular bracing` and holding position iu order that the pin 6, will seat, as described in the recess 9. Both rods are then held in a relatively fixed condition and the lace curtain or the like may be readily draped thereover and nicely and uniformly disposed at one side of the sash so as to prevent the curtain from being blown out of the window by the wind when the sash is opened.,

What is claimed as nevs7 is gular movement, said second rod extending A curtain support comprising a rod pivthrough and being slidable in the guide and 10 otally mounted at one end for vertical angubeing further provided with a recess in its lar movement and having a horizontally arupper side near its free end, for engagement 5 ranged pin proj eating from one side, near by the pin, and with a stop pin near its free its free end7 a U-shaped guide pivotaily end to engage the sides of the guide. mounted on said pin, and a second rod also In testimony whereof I affix my signature. 15

pivotally mounted at one end for vertical an- MARY A DANDROW.

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